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The Diary of Rose
FictionLove & family secretsAt twenty-three, Rose knows the rhythm of New York City: the morning rush, familiar faces, and long shifts behind the counter of a coffee shop. She never expects one customer to change her life.
Then a billionaire walks into the café. An unexpected connection draws her into a world of wealth, complicated love, and family secrets. Between unanswered questions and the pull of her own heart, Rose must decide whom she can trust—and what she wants for herself.
Between the pages of her diary, she tells it all.
Chapter One · The Morning Rush
The Morning Rush
Dear Diary,
By seven thirty this morning, I had already burned my finger, gotten somebody's order wrong, and been asked why I wasn't smiling.
I hadn't even had my own coffee yet.
Morning on Lenox was small enough that every sound competed with every other sound. The grinder. The steamer. Somebody laughing too loud near the window. My manager, Sal, calling for more lids from the back.
Outside, Harlem was already moving. A mother hurried past with two children, one hopping while she fixed his backpack. A delivery driver leaned on his horn. Mr. Harris stood by the bus stop, pretending he wasn't checking whether his usual table was empty.
I knew this block. I knew who wanted extra sugar and who said they didn't, then took four packets when they thought nobody was watching.
An excerpt from The Diary of Rose by Sharonda Rose.
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Sharonda Rose.
Writing about the moments that change us—and the courage it takes to find our voice.
Sharonda Rose is a 34-year-old author whose writing explores love, resilience, family, and personal growth. Through her novel, The Diary of Rose, and her memoir project, A System That Failed, she brings emotional honesty to stories about complicated relationships and finding your way forward.
Her goal is to help readers feel seen, connected, and inspired to tell their own stories.
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